Self-build

Government focussing on ‘custom-build’

Custom-build housing is one of the main agendas being pushed by the government in...

Self-build sale at the Saffron

The Saffron Building Society has unveiled its ‘Autumn Sale’ on self-build. A self-build mortgage has...

The West Brom introduces self and custom build options

The West Brom building society has added two new intermediary mortgage products for borrowers...

Saffron For Intermediaries partners with Positive Lending

The Saffron Building Society has revealed a new distribution partnership with Positive Lending. The relationship...

The Ipswich BS improves self-build criteria

The Ipswich Building Society has adapted its self-build lending criteria to accept modern methods...

The Ipswich revises self-build discount mortgage deal

The Ipswich Building Society has launched a new self-build two-year discount mortgage product, with...

Knowledge Bank teams up with BuildLoan

Knowledge Bank has partnered with self-build specialist BuildLoan, meaning there are now almost 50,000...

Hanley Economic BS unveils self-build intermediary proposition

The Hanley Economic Building Society has launched a Self-Build Direct to Intermediaries proposition to...

The Mansfield extends access to Self-build Accelerator

The Mansfield Building Society has extended access to its new 85% loan to cost...

6% growth in self and custom build market

The self and custom build industry is growing at a rate of 6.25% year...

New self-build product from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched a new mortgage product to replace its existing deals...

Spring self-build sale at the Saffron

Saffron For Intermediaries, the dedicated intermediary channel of Saffron Building Society, is offering a Spring...

21 councils “obstructing” self-build

According to an Ipsos Mori survey commissioned by the National Custom and Self Build...

SimplyBiz Mortgages partners with the Newbury

SimplyBiz Mortgages (SBM) has added the Newbury Building Society to its panel of lenders. ...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...

Connells Group reports solid financial performance for 2024

Connells Group has reported profits before tax exceeding £60 million for 2024, marking a...

FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...